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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,366.20, 119,279.40 and 85,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,366.20, 119,279.40 and 85,366.20 is: 119,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,366.20 : 119,279.40 = 85,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,366.20/119,279.40 = 85,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,366.20x = 119,279.40 × 85,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,366.20x = 10,182,429,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,429,116.28/85,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,279.40

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